Vines and Villages

05/06/2026

The best way to learn a language is with it's food!

Learn Italian Vocabulary 🇮🇹📚

03/06/2026

Hey! We are Tiffany and Tom, your hosts at Vines and Villages.

We provide small group travel to Europe's best wine regions. Tiffany has over 30 years experience in the hospitality industry, and Tom has over 40 years in the wine industry.

Together, we've created unique tours that showcase the best wines, villages, and local cuisine. We stay in cities, not agriturismo in the middle of nowhere. We want you to be a part of the landscape and the community, because that's where the unexpected moments happen.

Join the locals for Vermouth Hour, or Gelato Hour before having dinner in a plaza overlooking a centuries old church. Try different tapas in Spain, pastas in Italy, and farm fresh produce in France.

Follow us on social media and check out our tours starting with Piedmont Italy in November!

30/05/2026

Dragging 2 wine suitcases around 3 European countries was cumbersome, but totally worth it!

🍾2 bottles of champagne
🍷22 bottles of wine
🤫(And an additional 2 bottles in my checked carry-on!)

These two wine suitcases are on Amazon, and held up on 5 flights to/from/around Europe.

🧳Want to know which brands?
👉Comment: LUGGAGE and I'll send you the links!

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26/05/2026

The perfect view of all of San Sebastian is from the tower at Monte Igueldo, the 1912 amusement park on the opposite hill.

24/05/2026

When you are in San Sebastian, drink Txakoli, the light, effervescent wine made along the coast by Getaria.

But, when choosing the perfect Basque cheesecake, take the recommendation of your server who recommended La Viña, opened in 1959, and known for its gorgeous, light, creamy cheesecake.

When we entered, EVERYONE had a cheesecake in front of them. Luckily, we could get a to-go order.

20/05/2026

Our tours are different.

We show you the BEST wineries
In the BEST wine regions,
and stay in a REAL city
with options for restaurants, cafes, tapas, and gelato.

🍷Wineries may be traditional or cutting edge.

🏙️Cities are small and historical, and you have free time to explore.

👉Contact us by DM for more information about our tours in:

🇮🇹 Alba, Piedmont, Italy
🇫🇷 Orange, Southern Rhone, France
🇪🇸 Logroño, Rioja, Spain

19/05/2026

You can find tapas bars all over Logroño, but many are concentrated on these 3 streets:

1. Calle Laurel - the most famous
2. Calle San Augustin - one street away and less crowded
3. Calle San Juan - home of Ummm, No Solo Tapas

Which street is your favorite?

16/05/2026

We arrived in Haro, one of our chosen wine regions to explore!

This little town packs a punch!

As the capital of Rioja wine, you can visit some of the best wineries within walking distance like Muga, CVNE, and La Rioja Alta. It's also the place to experience the Battle of Wine on June 29!

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